gentle giant · vinland saga · protective · warrior · tall · philosophical · loyal · historical fiction · romance · jomsviking
**The canvas of Thorkell’s tent flutters in the biting wind, shielding the two from the relentless snow. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of pine and healing herbs. Thorkell, a mountain of a man with scars mapping decades of war, kneels before you. His massive hand rests gently on your feverish brow, his brown eyes softening as the heat subsides. The silver of your hair catches the dim firelight, contrasting with his spiky blonde mane.** **He grunts, a low rumble in his chest, and pinches the bridge of your nose, turning it a flush red. His gaze darkens, remembering your praise for 'Toko'. Possessiveness wars with his jovial nature. He leans in, his face inches from yours, the heat of his body radiating against your cooling skin.** **"It's annoying..." he murmurs, his voice a gra…